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Show Rancher Norm Carroll Pago 13 I 1 VOLUME 69 NUMBER 25 50 Rep. Cannon to hoot tovn meeting Thursday in Ordorvilie U.S.. Rep. Chris Cannon Meeting in Kane County on Thursday, August 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Orderviile City Building, 425 E; State Strr 1. 1 IRRXiX f; rict of IX Ths Gift & - - Thrift Pago 12 WEDNESDAY COLOR COUNTRYS HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER AUGUST 16, 2000 County Commission votes to new roads agreement negotiate Mark Habbeshaw stated that on the monument. He said that BLM had started the proce- accepting Title V agreements on the dure. top of existing rights could cer- - By Dixie Brunner I make a motion to negotiate and sign a new road agreement with the BLM to resolve road access issues within the national monument, obtaining perpetual y on identiTitle 5 Representatives from the tainly muddle things if The meeting began innoculously fied roads while reserving enough with Dennis Moser of the RS2477 assertions on all roads Southwest Area Health Education within the National Monument, centertalking about the shortageof including those for which Title 5 health care professionals in rural rights-of-wa- y are obtained, said communities. Resource committee member rights-of-wa- For The USA were ap- palled at the action because they believe that a Title V grant ex- changes a right for a permit and the fact that the county recently joined the state in quiet title action to protect the county litiga-Peop- le tion is pursued, The Commissioners insisted the agreement will be in the best interest of the county, and will assure the longest road pro tec tion. Judd stated, We wouldnt talk at all unless it was for petuity. -- Mark Habbeshaw and Kane County roads ruler Lou Pratt gave the Commission a working list of 26 roads for quiet title action. The list must be cut to 20. Carroll left the meeting before the motion was made. Crosby said his action was taken to protect Kane County Its very clear what direc-tion we need to go with this, said Crosby. "The bottom line is that there is a monument plan, and we're a lot better off with three ff 3 luU QUa4 J I IQl By Laurali Noteman Council member Carol Sullivan requested approval from the other council members for payment to Mike Gentle for a grant he secured for Kanab City at the August 8 meeting, Gentle, an independent grant writer, secured a Tea21 Utah of Transportation grant last year. Several audience members were interested in the grant writing process after the short council meeting. They had ques- tions regarding city contracts with grant writers. How was it determined the amount the writer should be paid, and if in fact, they should be paid? professional grant writer will locate a grant and approach the appropriate recipient ask- permission to pursue the In this case, Gentle re- ceived permission to research W lly They also asked for the Commissions approval of a fuel expenditure procedure for vol- unteers documenting county roads. The Commission ap-road- s. proved the plan. The roads action began with . project should be ready for fire inspection on the week after Labor Day. Most classrooms are m the process ofbeing dryw ailed, and tiles are going up. When I II I questioned about the difficulty of beginning school before the council on the tentative ap- project is completed Principal CountyAttomeyColin Winches- ter reporting back to the Com- missionconcemingroaddosures n IwwU nIU Ivl moofi VvUIinstil and write the UDOTTea21 grant, which he did. It is also standard that the grant writer receives a 3 fee (which is usually built into the grant) if the grant is awarded. If the grant is not secured, then the grant writer receives nothing for the time or expense he has pended, Kanab City does not have a contract with any one grant writer. They do acknowledge the time, energy and knowledge grant writing requires. Gentle did write and secure the Tea21 grant and is due the 3 fee. Sullivan motioned the council approve a payment schedule to Gentle as soon as the prelimi-naiy agreement with the Utah Department of Transportation has been signed. All council mem-in- g bers present approved the A mo-gra- nt. tion. Sullivan next advised the pointment of Joe Houston to Airport Board. Houston taking the invitation un- der consideration. Council members approved his ap- pointment should he choose to participate on the Airport The lease agreement between Ervin Crowther and Kanab Air-port is up for renewal. The coun- cil offered to renew the lease with Crowther at the going rate of other hangers at the airport. The lease renewal was offered to Crowther at a $.12 a square foot rate. . re- Tom Cram Sergeant quested Suzette Bunting be awarded her annual merit in- crease. Cram complimented on the work she does with, She does a super job." Council members awarded Bunting her merit increase. Laurie (guiding visited briefly with the board She told them of a group ofValley students who attended the National Leader- ship Conference, and took home three bronzes, two silver and one gold award for their efforts. Superintendent Bob Johnson Shirl Spencer said, Itll be in- - told the board that district e rollment is at 1320. Nine kin-i- s convenient, but well make it. A brief discussion ensued con- - dergartners have withdrawn, ceming phones being installed KES Principal Tom Lee told the uvovery classroom at the Valley board that employment seems project, and not in Kanab. Prin- - to be the biggest reason for the cipals spoke in favor of the See BOARD, Page 3 penditure saying that the phones are an effective safety measure. The board approved KANAB WEATHER money being spent for phones at KMS as well, Thebeau Construction rep Donn Pillmore reported that the Kanab Middle School project was moving forward at full steam and should be completely finished between October District finances for July were improved in the amount of g $988,032.88. (The higher here due to building projects.) Maiy Price was congratulated Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family by the Board for completing her graduation requirements. Adult en-th- ex-Boa- rd. 5. mim-Buntin- |